Special Notices:Questions Due By
01/15/2016 12:00 PM, Bidder Preregistration

Specifications

Specifications include,
but are not limited to:1.7.1. Contractor
Mechanic1.7.1.1.Safe and reliable, on-time
delivery of students to and from school on a
daily basis within Academy defined
parameters.1.7.1.2.Efficient routing of all
transportation needs of the Academy, including
but not limited to extracurricular routes and
field trips, as outlined in the Contract. The
Contractor may alter any of the existing routes
of the Academy, so long as all routes conform to
all federal and state laws, as well as policies
of the schooldistrict and all routes are
approved by the Academy prior to implementation.
The Academy will retain a transportationliaison
in order to facilitate administration of the
Contractor and communication between the Academy
and the Contractor.1.7.1.3.Maintenance of the
buses and transportation fleet. The Contractor
will utilize certified mechanics to maintain the
buses and transportation fleet of the
Academy.1.7.1.4.The operation of the
transportation maintenance facility, including
any and all utilities supplied to the facility.
The Academys transportation maintenance facility
is to be utilized by the Contractor to provide
all maintenance for the fleet. A lease for the
term of the Contract will be generated which
will charge the Contractor $1 per year. The
Contractor shall be responsible for all
maintenance, grounds, operating costs,
utilities, janitorial, and non- capital
expenditures reasonably required by any such
facility, as well as the Contractors, if any.
The District will be responsible only for
capital expenditures.1.7.1.5.The selection,
evaluation, training, compensation, and
retention of transportation employees, including
all necessary drivers and management
personnel.1.7.1.6.Student discipline in
cooperation with the Academy, and as mandated
by, Academy Policy, as the same may be amended
from time to time by the Board of Education of
the Academy.1.7.1.7.Effective communication with
the Academy including, but not limited to, the
Board of Education and Academy administration,
school personnel, parents, students and the
community.1.7.1.8.Continuous analysis of the
transportation operations of the Academy in
order to effectively manage costs, while
maintaining service levels in accordance with
Academy policy and safety protocol. The Contract
shall identify and implement operational
efficiencies that will lead to cost reductions
in the Academys Transportation Services.